Table clock, mantel clock, carillon with 8 bells, Whittington, Müller & Kern, Breslau, 1890
Key facts
- Place of manufacture
- Wrocław
- Production time
- around 1890
Description
Rare table clock with an 8-bell carillon, by Müller and Kern of Breslau, circa 1890, with a simple veneered case Simple case, veneered in tropical wood and waxed, with brass inlays; some repairs; minor losses. The movement, featuring a going and striking mechanism powered by a tone spring, a Brocot escapement, and a power reserve of approximately 2 weeks, includes a modular carillon with a Whittington chime on 8 bells, triggered every quarter of an hour; both mechanisms are in good working order. Silver-plated dial with Roman numerals, in good original condition with minor imperfections. Matching wall bracket, added at a later date. Height: 39 cm (with bracket: 55 cm) Width: 25.5 cm Depth: 15 cm